tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2007 Issue 14

INPATIENT INSIGHTS: Tip--Create A 30-Minute Buffer To Allow For Patient Breaks

Nail your 3-hour rule without cheating the system.Squeezing in those three required hours of therapy five days a week in your inpatient rehab facility can be a tough task, especially after the latest Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regs regarding aide use. This difficulty leaves many therapists wondering if they can fall a few minutes short of three hours (180 minutes) and still be in compliance. But instead of walking this fine line, check out your colleagues' tried and true methods that strive to prevent this discrepancy. Build A Buffer Your best bet to prevent yourself...

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